Brian Romans

Brian Romans

Brian Romans is the author the popular geoscience blog Clastic Detritus where he writes about topics in the field of sedimentary and marine geology and shares photographs of geologic field work from around the world. He is fascinated by the dynamic processes that shape our planet and the science of reconstructing ancient landscapes preserved in the geologic record. Brian came to the Bay Area in 2003 and completed a Ph.D. in geology at Stanford University in 2008. He lives in Berkeley with his wife, a high school science teacher, and is currently working as a research scientist in the energy industry. Follow him on Twitter.

By Brian Romans

Rivers in the Sky Can Lead to Flooding on the Ground

Skiing Volcano Country

The Unique Geometry of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta

The Rhythms of the El Niño-La Niña Climate Pattern

San Francisco Bay Slowly Recovering From Gold Rush Miners' Devastating Legacy

Greater Bay Area Geo-Attractions: San Gregorio Beach

Sand Waves and the Golden Gate

Geology of the Devil's Slide Area

Landfill and Liquefaction

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